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6/8/2010 Dunlop Tire June 2010 Race newsletter

To: All Dunlop Racers
RE: June 2010 races and Dunlop Recommendations
NEWS: The MX71 is now available in the Dunlop shop.

Dunlop recommends the following for rear tire size usage:
100/90-19 rear for 125cc two-strokes, 250cc four strokes
110/80-19 rear for 125cc two-strokes, 250cc four strokes with 2.15 rim
110/90-19 rear for 250cc two-strokes
120/80-19 rear for 250cc two-stroke and 450F four-strokes
110/90-18 rears for 250cc four-stroke woods/trails off road use
120/90-18 rear for 450cc four-stroke woods/trails off road use

Pro Supercross/Motocross races

June 12
Mt. Morris PA, High Point AMA Motocross Championship Round 3
Typical conditions: The start is sandy loam. The hillsides become hard packed. It normally rains at some point of the weekend. If that happens we will use MX31.
Front tire: MX51F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

June 19
Mechanicsville MD, Budds Creek AMA Motocross Championship Round 4
Typical conditions: Saw dust mixed in with clay. Can become slick late in the day.
Front tire: MX51F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

June 26
Lakewood CO, Thunder Valley AMA Motocross Championship Round 5
Women's Motocross Championship Round 3
Typical conditions: The start is sandy loam. The hillsides become hard packed. This is a night race.
Front tire: MX51F 80/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Service Vehicle support, see Brian Fleck

Pro-AM Motocross (Qualifiers to earn AMA pro status)

Round 24: June 13, 2010
Tire Recommendation - Dunlop MX51 12 -12.5 PSI
High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris, Pa.
Amateur day at National.
Racer Productions
(304) 284-0800
www.racerproductions.com

Round 25: June 20, 2010
Tire Recommendation - Dunlop MX51 12 -13 PSI
MC Motopark, Mt. Carroll, Ill.
MC Motopark
(815) 238-1614
reidabook@centurytel.net
www.mcmotopark.com

Noteworthy Amateur Events

June 17-27
Mammoth Lakes CA, Mammoth Motocross 2010
Front tire: MX51F 90/100-21 with tire pressure of 12 PSI
Rear tire: MX51 with tire pressure of 12.5 PSI
Support: Dunlop Sales outside of Event (MX71 tires will be available)

Amateur races (Loretta Lynne Regional Championships)

Tire Recommendation - Dunlop MX51 or D952 - 12 -13 PSI

Northeast Championship
June 19-20 - Unadilla New Berlin, NY - AMATEUR
June 26-27 - Pleasure Valley - Armagh, PA - YOUTH

Southeast Championship
June 12-13 - Aonia Pass - Washington, GA - YOUTH

Mid East Championship
June 12-13 - Baja MX - Millington, MI - AMATEUR

North Central Championship
June 12-13 - Crossroads - Mason, IL - AMATEUR

South Central Championship
June 12-13 - Freestone MX - Wortham, TX - YOUTH
June 19-20 - Golden Pine - Prentiss, MS - AMATEUR

Northwest Championship
June 12-13 - Honey Lake - Milford, CA - YOUTH and AMATEUR

Off-Road/Enduro/Scrambles
Tire Recommendation - Dunlop MX51 or D952 - 12 -13 PSI

Round 7: June 20, 2010 - National Enduro
Upton, Wyo.
(307) 468-2840
pauld@rtconnect.net

Round 5: June 19 – Youth - Hare Scrambles WEST
June 20 - Amateur
Elkton, Ore.
(541) 688-5428
ttbamford@q.com

Round 9: June 26-27 - Motorcycle USA GNCC
Snowshoe Resort
SnowShoe, WV




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